Combined transfer and storage device and manufacturing line for machining

Abstract

A combined transfer and storage device for machining comprises a storage level, a transfer device, at least one machining interface, and a feeding interface. The storage level comprises two or more storages that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction and having storage spaces for workpiece carriers, which are arranged one above the other for holding blanks or machined workpieces. The transfer device extends in the longitudinal direction. The machining interface is used for directly or mediately coupling with a machine tool. The feeding interface is accessible for a driverless transport vehicle. The transfer device accomplishes a workpiece transfer between the feeding interface, the storage level and the at least one machining interface. A manufacturing line is provided with a combined transfer and storage device and with at least one manufacturing system having at least one machine tool and a handling cell that is arranged between a machining interface of the combined transfer and storage device and the machine tool.

1 . A combined transfer and storage device for machining, comprising:
 a storage level comprising two or more storages that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction and provided with storage spaces for workpiece carriers, which are arranged one above the other, for holding blanks or machined workpieces,   a transfer device extending in the longitudinal direction, comprising a travelling column carrying a handling device,   at least one machining interface, which is arranged adjacent to or be-tween the storages, for direct or mediate coupling with a machine tool, and   a feeding interface, which is accessible for a driverless transport vehicle, wherein the transfer device accomplishes a workpiece transfer between the feeding interface, the storage level, and the at least one machining interface.   
     
     
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